This case is about an unusual motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff, Jason Little, was hit by an unoccupied car. The car of the defendant, Lisa Einarsen, rolled downhill from where it had been parked and hit Mr. Little as he was walking across the parking lot....
The plaintiff Susan Stoneson seeks damages for injuries in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 13, 2010. Liability is admitted and the major issue is the extent, if any, to which the plaintiffs earning capacity has been impaired.The Plaintiff...
The plaintiff Karen Varma claims damages for injuries suffered in a fall aboard the defendants Rocky Mountaineer passenger train. The defendant applies for dismissal of the plaintiffs claim on summary trial....
The plaintiff appeals a decision of a Master ordering him to attend an independent medical examination (IME) by a psychiatrist: Timar v. Barson (17 February 2015), Vancouver M112410 (B.C.S.C.). The application was made after the expiry of the deadline for service of expert reports under R. 11-6(3) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules....
The plaintiff seeks judgment on summary trial for $10,863.86 in medical treatment expenses that he says the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is required to pay under Part VII of the Insurance (Vehicle) Regulation, B.C. Reg. 447/83 [the Regulation], of the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231....
Counsel for the defendant sought orders at a case planning conference (CPC) for disclosure of expert evidence and production of a number of documents. Because there appears to be some uncertainty about what orders can or should be made at CPCs, I took the unusual step reserving judgment....
In oral reasons for judgment on May 30, 2013, I awarded the plaintiff damages totalling $70,764.71 for injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff had offered to settle the matter for $55,000 and now seeks additional costs....
In reasons for judgment dated April 10, 2013, I found the plaintiff and the defendant were equally at fault for the motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff was injured. The plaintiff was awarded half of her assessed damages and the resulting amount fell short of a formal offer to settle that the defendant had made before trial. The defendant now seeks costs consequences of the plaintiffs rejection of that offer....
The plaintiff seeks damages from the City of Vancouver (the City) for assault and false imprisonment by two police officers. The City applies for dismissal of the action on summary trial because the plaintiffs notice of civil claim was filed after expiry of the applicable limitation period. The issue is whether the Citys correspondence with the plaintiff confirmed the plaintiffs cause of action and extended the limitation period....
The plaintiffs and the defendants cars collided at the intersection of First Avenue and Rupert Street in Vancouver on January 6, 2010. Both liability and damages are in issue. The parties agree that they collided as the plaintiff was driving through the intersection and the defendant was making a left turn. They agree on very little else....